Baseball Recap: Wilson Memorial Comes Up Short

Wilson Memorial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Turner Ashby Knights. The Green Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.

Parker Baucom was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Ryan McDaniel also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.

Green Hornets

Batting Average

03/25/25 @ Turner Ashby	38.7%
03/21/25 vs Fluvanna County	31%
03/18/25 @ Fluvanna County	30.8%
03/24/25 @ Broadway	25%

Even though they lost, Wilson Memorial was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.

Wilson Memorial's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Turner Ashby, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wilson Memorial will head out to challenge Alleghany at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Turner Ashby, they will venture away from home to face off against Page County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.